#63848C Color
#63848C is rgb(99, 132, 140) in RGB, hsl(192, 17%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 6%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Teal (#5F8A8F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#63848Crgb(99, 132, 140)hsl(192, 17%, 47%)hsv(192, 29%, 55%)cmyk(29%, 6%, 0%, 45%)oklch(59.1% 0.039 214.3)lab(52.85% -10.58 -8.33)lch(52.85% 13.46 218.20)What #63848C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #63848C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#63848C Channel Values
How #63848C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 99 · G 132 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 192° · S 17% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 192° · S 29% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 6% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.03:1 vs white · 5.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #63848C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #63848C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #63848C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #63848C
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #63848C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#63848C#7F7F8C#75818C#7A7A8D#727E8C#618585#628588#7F7F7FUsing #63848C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-63848c: #63848C;background-color: #63848C;colors: { 'color-63848c': '#63848C' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.518, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_63848c">#63848C</color>fill="#63848C"More Teal Colors
#63848C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#63848C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #63848C?
#63848C is a mid-tone teal — rgb(99, 132, 140) in RGB and hsl(192, 17%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Teal (#5F8A8F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.15.
What is the RGB value of #63848C?
#63848C is rgb(99, 132, 140) — red 99, green 132, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #63848C?
#63848C converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 6%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #63848C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #63848C scores 4.03:1 against white and 5.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #63848C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #63848C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is slategray (#708090) at a CIE76 distance of 7.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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